Backsplash to floor?
We are debating the whole "Where does the backsplash end, with counter or cabinet?" thing. We don't like either option that well. With the cabinet end, my eye is drawn to the edge of the counter without backsplash which looks like we ran out of material and with the counter end the vertical lines are out of alignment to my husband's eye. A neighbor suggested going to the door frame and down to the floor.
If we did down to the floor, we have 4 areas to consider. Two on either side of a doorway, one on one side of a doorway and one at a wall corner. How do we do this with the baseboard? Especially the one on a corner. If the tile is behind it will push the baseboard out past the door frame. Anyone have any ideas?
Please excuse the old floor and trim. They haven't been updated yet.
Comments (8)
PRO2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoTradditionally the baksplash runs to the edge of the countertop.
There is no reason not to run it up t the edge of the door trim, then down to the floor. It's just not usually done that way
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Comments (6)Thanks for the feedback guys....I truly appreciate the info. Not only are you all so knowledgeable about all this stuff, but it's great just to get others' opinions!! Whenever I post something, I sort of cross my fingers and hope that no one will reply back saying "what are you, crazy or something?!?!?" I just don't really know if my thoughts and ideas are feasible and make sense!! I also have a little situation where the hubby has a little bit of a hard time "seeing outside the box" so if I come up with something even slightly outside what he considers "normal," I have to be sure I can make a really good argument for it. He's always happy to ultimately go with my preferences, but I feel that I want him to understand and appreciate that I'm NOT talking crazy. (Perfect example: he was definitely set to go with the 4" backsplash as part of the countertop, rather than having the backsplash come all the way down to the horizontal surface of the countertop - I posted about it and you all were good enough to post pictures and opinions so that I could explain to him that either way was really fine.) Anyway, thanks again, and I'd certainly appreciate any other opnions or ideas you all can provide. SQ...See MoreHexagon on Backsplash or floor
Comments (9)your 'hex' is exactly the same as my cube backsplashes I posted. I mean, yes, they have 6 sides, but because of the pattern they look like cubes. (they're actually diamonds or rhomboids fit together to make this pattern) The ones you want for the floor have no design and are a true hexagonal tile. just like this one I posted It' looks straight out of the 60's w/a more modern flair. I wouldn't use the larger cubes for your splash. do something in this size That flagstone you have is original. (if you had it professionally stripped, cleaned and redone, it might look pretty good.) I will tell you, getting that removed is going to be a bear. and if you stripped the white paint from your ceiling, you'd fine some fine wood hiding underneath. It's a cute kitchen. look up mcm style or 1960 redone galley kitchens and get ideas. I'd redo the ceiling and bring it back if possible. I'd also do cabinets like shown above. do the hex floor and the white cube splash. bring in color w/accessories. period appropriate but modern. this is not mcm. at all. It's modern style in all gray. mid century was about color and natural wood. the only thing slightly retro about this kitchen is the cube backsplash. if you like, there are plenty of places to order it. Too much gray for my taste. (but if you keep your flagstone floor, that kitchen will tie in great)...See MoreWhat would you do to these kitchen cabinets, backs splash, wood floor
Comments (14)kempek01 The house was done in warm colors until the last couple months when I have started liking cooler colors. Not sure what the change was in me maybe to brighten things up a bit or midlife wall paint change. I'm not good with colors and I wanted more of a gray however this gray is more of a blue it is SW reflection. I think it also makes the cabinets look more orange. Someone suggested SW agreeable gray or one that has warmer tones. I love to paint it actually relaxes me, picking out colors not so much. We are painting our ceilings white as they still have the builder paint. I read your comment to my husband and he asked how much chocolate I need. Thank you for a much needed laugh and to help with the anxiety of all these choices. Again I stink at putting everything together. I should have said that the island cabinet was used as a separation anxiety relief toy for our dog so that does need to get fixed. You are correct on the next owner thank you again for the laugh. I am torn between doing something for me for the next five years or saving for my forever home....See MoreNeed help with Backsplash and Floor Selection and Design!
Comments (12)the tile above would enhance the natural light you have. it's from Wayfair.com Armangansett 4"x4". I would choose a Midtone wood look tile for the flooring, a large format without much contrast. The cabinets are dark and you'll need a contrast. a floor tile as dark as your cabinets will show dust. Simple, quality is more attractive than trying to Notice all the different components. My opinion. Remember, you'll be Adding alot of Life's accesories......See More
2 years ago- 2 years ago
I feel like the backsplash should go with the counter just like the old 4" one did. The edge meeting the counter is just more pleasing to my eye, but...When I look up and see the top corner sticking out I second guess that.
The only reason I was considering going down to the floor was because it would remove the corner sticking out or the counter sticking out. I'm really undecided about what to do. Here's better pictures of my kitchen.
PRO2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoit' too bad you didn't build boxes on top so those cabs could go to the ceiling. Then I would have tiled the entire wall around the window. like this. and I'd do some shelving off to the right.
But, you don't, so I'd just do this. stop at the edge of the countertop on both ends
I'd do shelving on the right side like this. maybe you can move the monitor?
or you could take the tile higher
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- PRO2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
keep it simple. end at the countertop. no need to go to the floor.
keep it level w/bottom of the cabinets.
you could do a wider door casing between those two banks of cabs. that would eat up some of that dead wall space
do the baseboards too while you're at itlike this. here's my door casing and baseboard.
except I left the old one around the exterior door! don't ask me why.
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